Education Research & Development Fdn of Empress Chinchilla Breeders is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Moran, Michigan, registered in 1966, with $17,004 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$17K
▲ 45.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$12K
Net assets
$45K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Education Research & Development Fdn of Empress Chinchilla Breeders— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Education Research & Development Fdn of Empress Chinchilla Breeders: 44 mo reserves · +29% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Education Research & Development Fdn of Empress Chinchilla Breeders— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Education Research & Development Fdn of Empress Chinchilla Breeders: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $16K (FY2021) to $17K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
28.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$45K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$45K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,004▲45.5% | $12,129▲4.2% | $44,944▲12.2% | $44,944▲10.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $11,688▼55.6% | $11,641▼30.7% | $40,069▲0.1% | $40,869▼1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $26,296▲67.6% | $16,808▲29.1% | $40,022▲31.1% | $41,622▲26.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $15,691 | $13,015 | $30,534 | $33,021 | 990EZ |
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Data for Education Research & Development Fdn of Empress Chinchilla Breeders (EIN 14-1484783) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.